Atlas des passeports

Entering Nouvelle-Zélande

Nouvelle-Zélande playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#157

Entry openness

Sans visa

Visa requis

137

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Fiche pays

Capitale

Wellington

Population

5.3 million

Superficie

268,680 km²

Monnaie

New Zealand dollar NZD

Langue

English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language

Fuseau

UTC+13:00–UTC+13:45

Nés à l’étranger

1.5 million · 2024

Part de migrants

28.2%

Groupes ethniques · 2018

European64.1%
Maori16.5%
other13.7%
Chinese4.9%
Indian4.7%
Samoan3.9%
Other7.5%

Nés à l’étranger : stock de migrants de l’ONU via la Banque mondiale (surtout 2024). Les groupes ethniques suivent les catégories publiées de chaque pays. La plupart ne recensent pas la couleur de peau. Indicatif seulement.

Travel notes

Plug

Type I

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 111 · Ambulance 111

Dialing code

+64

Airports

AKL · CHC · WLG · ZQN

Highlights

Milford Sound
Hobbiton
Rotorua
Queenstown

Nouvelle-Zélande Passeport Guides · Nouvelle-Zélande Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

Visitor visa / NZeTA
Visit / tourism · Often 3, 6 or 9 months
- Visa-waiver passports get NZeTA and the IVL; others file a visitor visa.
Accredited Employer Work Visa
Work · Matches the role, up to 5 years
- The employer is accredited and the job checked, then sponsors you.

Immigration routes

Skilled Migrant Category
Points / invitation
Residence once skills, income and English clear the bar.
Leads to PR：SMC grant is New Zealand residence (PR).
Green List straight to residence
Skilled work
Listed occupations may go straight to residence or after a work period.
Leads to PR：Fastest for shortage occupations such as health and engineering.